September 28, 2009 –October 9, 2009

A. Research Paper/ Finding your Topic

1. Go to my wikispace and click on Research Paper- Finding a Topic or go to
http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm

2. Click on any topics that might interest you and begin learning about the topic
3. Make a list of questions you might like to ask about your topic.
4. How can you create an argumentative research paper from this topic?
5 Read, “ Choosing a Topic” at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/03/
6. Click on “Where do I begin” at the bottom of the page and read this information.
7. Choose your topic and conference with me for approval. Make sure you have me sign and date your Requirements sheet.
8. Create a page on your Wikispace called Research Topic-
9. Begin by brainstorming everything you know or want to know about your topic and where you will begin your search.

B. Research/Overview
1. Go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/552/01/
2. Read this page and click on items 1-4 on the bottom of the page
3. Write a 3-5 sentence summary on each topic.
4. Post this on your Wikispace on a page you create titled-Research

Go To

http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm or click on any of the following
Hot Paper Topics-
Click on one of the following for great ideas.
Affirmative Action
Article Files and Indexes to Hot Topics
Attack on America / Terrorism/ Iraq War
Bioethical Issues
Brown v. Board of Education
Censorship
Darwin
Death Penalty
Drug Issues
Drunk Driving and Alcohol Issues
Elections
Gender Issues
Global Warming
Gun Control
Hate Crimes and Racism
Health Care Reform
Help for Term Paper Writers
Homeland Security, Open Government & the PATRIOT Act
Human Rights
Identity Theft
Influenza (Pandemics)
Internet Issues
Media Issues
Migration
More Miscellaneous Issues
Plagiarism
ProCon.org - both sides of many issues.
Same-sex Marriage
Social Security
Torture